Zambia axe clubless Chintu from final squad
Chintu - Not going to the AFCON
Fears over Zambia poor run
Clubless defender Kampamba Chintu has failed to make Zambia final 23-man
squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 32-year-old veteran of four Africa Cup finals has been dropped together with two other home-based players.
Chintu is a veteran of the 2000, 2008, 2010 and 2012 Africa Cups.
He was also the last man standing in the Zambia setup from the class of 99 that took part in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria.
Chintu is currently without a club after he was released by South Africa PSL club Bidwest Wits last August.
And Zanaco defender Salulani Phiri and Red Arrows midfielder Shadireck Malambo also failed to make the final cut.
However, the big news is 19-year-old Power Dynamos midfield sensation and 2012 Zambia player of the year Mukuka Mhlanga is set for his Africa Cup debut.
Striker Jacob Mulenga of Dutch club FC Utrecht and midfielder William Njobvu from Israel side Hapoel Be’er Sheva are in the team after missing the 2012 finals due to injury.
Also in is FC Porto defender Emmanuel Mbola returns to the competition for the first time since 2010.
Mbola missed the 2012 tournament after serving a FIFA ban for his part in a transfer row between TP Mazembe who currently own his signature and his ex-club Pyunik Yerevan of Armenia.
The final squad:
The 32-year-old veteran of four Africa Cup finals has been dropped together with two other home-based players.
Chintu is a veteran of the 2000, 2008, 2010 and 2012 Africa Cups.
He was also the last man standing in the Zambia setup from the class of 99 that took part in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria.
Chintu is currently without a club after he was released by South Africa PSL club Bidwest Wits last August.
And Zanaco defender Salulani Phiri and Red Arrows midfielder Shadireck Malambo also failed to make the final cut.
However, the big news is 19-year-old Power Dynamos midfield sensation and 2012 Zambia player of the year Mukuka Mhlanga is set for his Africa Cup debut.
Striker Jacob Mulenga of Dutch club FC Utrecht and midfielder William Njobvu from Israel side Hapoel Be’er Sheva are in the team after missing the 2012 finals due to injury.
Also in is FC Porto defender Emmanuel Mbola returns to the competition for the first time since 2010.
Mbola missed the 2012 tournament after serving a FIFA ban for his part in a transfer row between TP Mazembe who currently own his signature and his ex-club Pyunik Yerevan of Armenia.
The final squad:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free States Stars, South Africa), Joshua
Titima (Power Dynamos), Daniel Munyau (Red Arrows)
Defenders: Stopilla Sunzu, Hichani Himonde, Francis Kasonde (All TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, South Africa), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa),Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto, Portugal)
Midfielders: Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Isaac Chansa (Henan Jianye, China), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Oblast, Russia) , Felix Katongo(Petro Atletico, Angola), Noah Chivuta (Free States Stars, South Africa) , William, Njobvu (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel)
Strikers: Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Jacob Mulenga (Utrecht, Netherlands), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China), Jonas Sakuwaha (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Christopher Katongo (Henan Jianye, China)
Defenders: Stopilla Sunzu, Hichani Himonde, Francis Kasonde (All TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, South Africa), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa),Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto, Portugal)
Midfielders: Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Isaac Chansa (Henan Jianye, China), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Oblast, Russia) , Felix Katongo(Petro Atletico, Angola), Noah Chivuta (Free States Stars, South Africa) , William, Njobvu (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel)
Strikers: Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Jacob Mulenga (Utrecht, Netherlands), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China), Jonas Sakuwaha (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Christopher Katongo (Henan Jianye, China)
From the reports am getting CHINTU lacked fitness so brave decision coach.Though defending does pose a concern.wishing the lads success.LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Good team but i suggest chintu comes back and send ntitima back.im behind the gud team
Good team though Chintu should have remind in the team, what if Sunzu get injured do we have a proper Central defender.
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